Engineering
The pollution caused by the textile industry is often discussed, but its impact on health is less emphasized. Nevertheless, the petrochemical compounds used in the manufacturing of our clothes have harmful effects on workers, ...
Nov 16, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Water pollution is a growing concern globally, with research estimating that chemical industries discharge 300–400 megatonnes (600–800 billion pounds) of industrial waste into bodies of water each year.
Nov 8, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The food industry generates enormous amounts of waste and by-products, including from poultry production. Each year, some 40 million metric tons of chicken feathers are incinerated. This not only releases large amounts of ...
Oct 20, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Chicken eggshells may be the answer to developing safer, sustainable and cost-effective rechargeable battery storage systems, according to new research.
Oct 18, 2023
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Engineering
In many regions across the globe, rapid economic growth has increased the industrial waste generated from construction sites. The environmentally responsible disposal of this waste is a challenge. However, governments are ...
Oct 5, 2023
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Engineering
One bad apple may not spoil the whole bunch, but when it comes to distributing food, a lot of good goes out with the bad.
Oct 4, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Earlier this year, fast fashion retailer Zara released its first womenswear collection made of recycled poly-cotton textile waste. The collection is available for sale in 11 countries, helping clothing made of blended textile ...
Sep 22, 2023
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Engineering
Up to 100 million tons of waste foundry sand could be averted from landfill worldwide and used to make a new form of concrete, research shows.
Sep 21, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
First it was the MacBook in 2015. Then it was the iPad in 2018. Now, in 2023, the iPhone has finally caught up and has ditched Apple's proprietary Lightning port for USB-C.
Sep 15, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
The transportation of goods forms the basis of today's globally distributed supply chains, and long-haul trucking is a central and critical link in this complex system. To meet climate goals around the world, it is necessary ...
Sep 7, 2023
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